Suspect arrested after 1 killed, 6 injured in Mississippi restaurant shooting – KION546

By Amy Simonson, Paradise Afshar and Zoe Sottile, CNN

A suspect has been arrested after a Friday capturing at a Mississippi restaurant left one man useless and 6 individuals injured, in keeping with native police.

The Ocean Springs Police Division stated officers responded simply earlier than 11 p.m. Friday to the capturing on the Scratch Kitchen & Bar within the metropolis.

The Metropolis of Ocean Springs introduced stated in a press release on Saturday that police had a suspect in custody. Police chief Mark Dunston stated within the assertion that the suspect’s id wouldn’t be launched whereas investigations continued.

“Detectives are persevering with to conduct interviews and are not looking for particulars to taint any forthcoming info,” he stated.

Police earlier recognized the person killed within the capturing as Chase Harmon, 19, of Moss Level, Mississippi. They stated the injured victims have been taken to space hospitals for remedy.

Mayor Kenny Holloway in a press release Saturday described the capturing as “intentional” and saying it had been “a horrible disruption” to the Ocean Springs group.

“The mindless act of violence has shaken our small city and has proven a disregard for others security, not solely in our downtown district however all through our metropolis. This was not a random act of violence however it was an intentional assault,” he stated.

Holloway stated officers will “exhaust all assets” to maintain the streets secure for everybody.

Based on CNN affiliate WLOX, there have been giant crowds in downtown Ocean Springs Friday night time for Cinco de Mayo celebrations and the Scratch Kitchen & Bar is positioned alongside a bustling strip of eating places and bars there.

Ocean Springs is in southern Mississippi, about 90 miles from New Orleans.

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